25/02/2003
AFL expand OB capability
AFL TV have expanded their OB capability with a new fully digital OB unit based in a Volkswagen Caravelle, which offers between two and five cameras in a very compact package.
Most commonly set up fo

25/02/2003
BBC voted the best British export
The BBC have topped the charts as Britain's best export, beating competition from the Royal Family and Manchester United, according to new research from Parcelforce Worldwide.
The poll of more than 1

25/02/2003
Colourist Brian Metherell joins The Machine Room
Following substantial growth in demand for telecine projects, The Machine Room have appointed telecine colourist Brian Metherell.
Metherell has nearly 25 years experience in telecine, and joins from

25/02/2003
Rushes Post Dirty Sanchez spot in HD
Rushes have completed post on a risqué HD spot for Dirty Sanchez.
Shot in black and white, at intervals statements such as "Do not smoke in the cinema", "Do not use your mobile phone" and "Do not pai

24/02/2003
Aardman design BBC Three's blob idents
The recent launch of BBC Three saw branding consultancy Lambie-Nairn tasked with creating a unique identity for the channel.
They wanted a use a character in the idents, so that it could act as an i

24/02/2003
BBC Moscow select Quartz solution for new bureau
Quartz have received a major order to supply a range of routers and a control system to BBC Moscow’s prestigious new Bureau in Bakhrushina House.
The refurbished building is set to be the BBC’s main

24/02/2003
Framestore CFC win big in L.A.
Framestore CFC dominated the television categories at the first annual Visual Effects Society Awards, held recently in Los Angeles.
Of the twenty awards for VFX work in film and television, five wen

24/02/2003
National Science Museum launch IMAX Film Festival
To celebrate National Science Week, the Science Museum are screening an unprecedented series of IMAX films in the UK's first IMAX film festival.
The Science Museum IMAX Film Festival will show 10 spe

24/02/2003
The Mill post BAFTA winning short film
The Mill have worked with writer/director Chris Morris on his short film 'My Wrongs 8245-8249 and 117', which picked up the award for Best Short Film at the BAFTA award ceremony.
The film was adapted

21/02/2003
BBC publish response to Lambert Review
The BBC have published their response to Richard Lambert's review of BBC News 24.
The BBC's response - submitted to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the end of January - reaffirms the B

21/02/2003
Disney to receive NAB Hall of Fame Award
The National Association of Broadcasters have announced that the Disney anthology television series are to be inducted into the NAB Hall of Fame at the NAB2003 Television All-Industry Luncheon, to be

21/02/2003
DK-Audio reduce UK cost of MSD100 meters
DK-Audio have announced a 20% price reduction on all MSD100 meters sold in the UK.
In future the list price will be £595 plus VAT.
The reduction is designed to encourage UK broadcaster, postproducti

21/02/2003
Dreamworld Studios install TL Audio VTC
Jens Schroeder’s Dreamworld Studios, located on a secluded 65-acre rural site in the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park, have taken delivery of a TL Audio VTC console.
Schroeder commented: “We

21/02/2003
Hopkins appointed new Chairman of PLASA
The Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA) have announced the results of the Executive Committee's internal election for the officer posts of chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer for 200

20/02/2003
Brave Film named 'Small Business of the Year'
The Brave Film Company have been named 'Small Business of the Year' at the Orange Small is Beautiful Awards.
The awards, are designed to recognise the "passion, dedication and hard work" that goes in